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Schweitzer and steve bannen. why the dramatic increase? why are we seeing there is no reduction, the numbers are quadrupling in a very short period of time. why? >> couple of things. one, i think the underlying weakness of the economy, but two, in 2009, they really loosened eligibility requirements to get on food stamps and theyre creating categorical eligibility, which means if you sign up for one social welfare program, you automatically are now signed up with the others. you dont have to do i...

Schweitzer and steve bannen. why the dramatic increase? why are we seeing there is no reduction, the numbers are quadrupling in a very short period of time. why? >> couple of things. one, i think the underlying weakness of the economy, but two, in 2009, they really loosened eligibility requirements to get on food stamps and theyre creating categorical eligibility, which means if you sign up for one social welfare program, you automatically are now signed up with the others. you dont have to do i...

Will be less likely to waive the fee? i understand normally we waive certain fees, whether its dmv or with the feds, whatever, due to indigence we will help you in this country, this is the type of country we are. this is a different situation because youre talking about folks in the country illegally, they are not american citizens and the whole question is were already being sort of a gentile nation by allowing them through this program that president obama has set up the opportunity to stay h...

We have to tear this all apart and start over. at first, it was the super pacs, and now this making it a social program, a way around the super pacs. think we should let everyone give any amount they want to any candidate as long as theres full disclosure. make it more direct. >> karen, what do you think? >> nice try, mark. >> im serious about that. just be open and honest. >> i agree on the disclosure problem. but here is what is going on in this specific case. theyre a social welfare program. ...

Is messed up. we have to tear this all apart and start over. at first, it was the super pacs, and now this making it a social program, a way around the super pacs. think we should let everyone give any amount they want to any candidate as long as theres full disclosure. make it more direct. >> karen, what do you think? >> nice try, mark. >> im serious about that. just be open and honest. >> i agree on the disclosure problem. but here is what is going on in this specific case. theyre a social wel...

Listen, i think the whole system is messed up. we have to tear this all apart and start over. at first, it was the super pacs, and now this making it a social program, a way around the super pacs. think we should let everyone give any amount they want to any candidate as long as theres full disclosure. make it more direct. >> karen, what do you think? >> nice try, mark. >> im serious about that. just be open and honest. >> i agree on the disclosure problem. but here is what is going on in this s...

Saying, oh, food stamps are great way. jesse jackson says its an honor to be the food stamp president. when you raise those things -- >> bill: let me get back to yelling at juan. >> go for it. >> bill: juan, entitlement spending up 5500%. 5500. half the american population is getting stuff. youre telling me that this whole thing epitomized by the president, who is a social justice man, youre telling me this isnt out of control? >> no, but here is the thing. first of all, why is it epitomized by ...

Saying, oh, food stamps are great way. jesse jackson says its an honor to be the food stamp president. when you raise those things -- >> bill: let me get back to yelling at juan. >> go for it. >> bill: juan, entitlement spending up 5500%. 5500. half the american population is getting stuff. youre telling me that this whole thing epitomized by the president, who is a social justice man, youre telling me this isnt out of control? >> no, but here is the thing. first of all, why is it epitomized by ...

Saying, oh, food stamps are great way. jesse jackson says its an honor to be the food stamp president. when you raise those things -- >> bill: let me get back to yelling at juan. >> go for it. >> bill: juan, entitlement spending up 5500%. 5500. half the american population is getting stuff. youre telling me that this whole thing epitomized by the president, who is a social justice man, youre telling me this isnt out of control? >> no, but here is the thing. first of all, why is it epitomized by ...

Stops. i find it incredibly offensive. in interpretation of the social welfare programs we actually record numbers of food stamps, we have record numbers on every social welfare program in the united states under this president. >> its an economic crisis and economic downturn that recession that many americans are going through. i think monica is correct. you have to reject forced charges of racism. because if racism raises its head in this campaign, we need credible people radio ad, black churc...